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Why do people celebrate Double Ninth Festival?
Double Ninth may have originated as a day to drive away danger, but like the Chinese New Year, over time it became a day of celebration. In contemporary times it is an occasion for hiking and chrysanthemum appreciation.
What is the Chinese Double Ninth Festival?
The Double Ninth Festival, also known as Chongyang Festival, is held on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month. It is also known as the Senior Citizens’ Festival. So, on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month, both day and month are Yang characters. Therefore, the festival was named the Double Ninth Festival.
What is the Double Ninth Festival in Hong Kong?
Chung Yeung Festival
The Chung Yeung Festival, or the Double Ninth Festival, falls on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month each year. This year, based on the Gregorian calendar, it falls on October 14. It’s a public holiday in Hong Kong steeped in rich tradition that goes back 2000 years to commemorate ancestors.
What year is this in Chinese?
What Is the Current Year in the Chinese Calendar?
| Chinese year | Zodiac animal | Gregorian calendar |
|---|---|---|
| 4715 | Rooster | January 28, 2017 |
| 4716 | Dog | February 16, 2018 |
| 4717 | Boar | February 5, 2019 |
| 4718 | Rat | January 25, 2020 |
When is Double Ninth Festival in China?
October 29. Held on the 9th day of the 9th lunar month, Double Ninth Festival is also called Chongyang Festival. In Chinese, nine is regarded as the number of Yang (which means masculine as opposed to Yin which is feminine). The ninth day of the ninth month is the day that has two Yang numbers, and ‘chong’ in Chinese means double which is how
Why is it called Double Yang Festival?
Double Ninth Festival. According to the I Ching, nine is a yang number; the ninth day of the ninth lunar month (or double nine) has too much yang (a traditional Chinese spiritual concept) and is thus a potentially dangerous date. Hence, the day is also called “Double Yang Festival” ( 重陽節 ).
What is the significance of the 9th day of the month?
According to the I Ching, nine is a yang number; the ninth day of the ninth lunar month (or double nine) has too much yang (a traditional Chinese spiritual concept) and is thus a potentially dangerous date. Hence, the day is also called “Double Yang Festival” (重陽節).
What to eat and drink during the Double Ninth Festival?
During the festival, Chongyang cake and chrysanthemum wine is the traditional cuisine. Double Ninth Festival Food Chongyang Cake is a kind of steamed cake having two layers with nuts and jujube sandwiched between them. Since cake in Chinese is pronounced ‘gao’ meaning high, people consider climbing a high mountain to be the same as eating cake.